What’s more fun than playing dress up? I can’t think of a single thing, especially after just having partnered with Ralph Laurento pick (and wear!) my favorite looks for the holiday season.

Ready to jet off to a tropical island holiday? Even if you’re staying on dry land, this asymmetric white jumpsuit, out of Lauren’s Resort collection, looks like ‘70s-chic turned cool and contemporary for the new millennium. Especially when topped off with a strong silver cuff, an alligator belt for a cinched waist, and a gorgeous, lightweight lamb-leather jacket in sand to keep the color palette clean and fresh. But the superstar of the outfit is the new Ricky drawstring bucket bag. The updated sleek shape makes for the much-needed, modern touch that such a classic outfit requires for ultimate balance.

Then inviting color in for evening, there is nothing more glamorous than a mauve Mongolian lamb jacket, cropped just short enough to flaunt a flowing skirt. (I’m obsessed with this hue; it’s the palest shade of blush.) Especially when you show full commitment: With a floor-length gown, I went monochromatic for this look, and the result is so striking. My long-term love affair with the Ricky bag continues in miniaturized form. Carry it as a convertible crossbody for day, and switch it to a top handle for evening. From lean bright white to sweet feminine softness, this power duo of ensembles is the ultimate in day-to night glam!

Normally we tried to stick to the brands we’re familiar with, but if we do not tell you about the secrets of the Limited Edition Ralph Laurent Sakura Ricky Bag, we’d feel guilty.

The Ricky Handbag has been around for some time and there is basically nothing much new about it. But on February 18 2015, Ralph Laurent is going to release the Sakura Ricky Bag for charity purpose and it’s stunning.

The bag is painted in white and it’s painted with gorgeous cherry blossom, which symbolize japan and spring. It’s a work of art.

But look beyond that, given its size, you can carry it as an everyday bag or when you’re on a city tour. The space doesn’t embarrass you as it got enough rooms to store everything you need and more. Also a perfect working bag and the flowers will certainly draw attention and compliments.

There is only so much you can do with a handbag, which is why finding a great design when it comes to aesthetic, quality and price is so important. The vast majority of the time, designers are not looking to reinvent the handbag or what it means to consumers. Ralph Lauren is on the cutting edge when it comes to social media and technology, and now the brand is bringing a little of that to one of its bags.

The iconic Ralp Lauren Ricky bag is now available in a version with four LED lights that activate when the bag is opened, as well as an integrated USB port to charge your mobile phone while you’re on the go.

The bag has a snapped pocket at the back wall and an internal battery at the front wall, and a leather-covered button displays the internal battery-power reserve when pressed. The interior leather flap contains the LED lights, which are activated when the flap is lifted. As for the USB port, it’s at the front wall of the interior and will charge mobile phones with a micro USB port at the front wall that charges the bag’s internal battery. Other than the tech updates, the bag remains the same, with smooth calfskin and a contrast purple lining, also in calfskin.

I’m so intrigued by this bag, and I’m hoping I can get a sample to try it out and report back. I want to see if this works well, if it makes the bag heavier and if the lights are helpful, as well as seeing if it feels like the way designers will be moving in the future.

For now, this is the first of its kind from a well-known designer, and the price reflects it. I’m hoping the price will come down, because I can’t imagine many people splurging on a couple LED lights and a USB charger for 100% price bump. This Ricky will set you back $5,000, while the ‘regular’ version of this size is only $2,500.

Despite the fact that yesterday was the hottest day of 2014 so far in New York City, we are now post-Labor Day, which means it’s our duty, as fashion writers, to push both you and ourselves as quickly into fall dressing as humanly possible. What better way to do that than with fur? Specifically, we’re going to examine these two fur bucket bags in our latest edition of The Look for Less.

Fur is one of those situations where the quality of material used is immediately apparent, and that means it’s not terribly difficult to figure out that the Ralph Lauren Shearling Bucket Bag is the more expensive option here. I’d love to own a pillow made out of this bag’s fur, but based on the price of the bag, that’s not an option.

The Elizabeth & James bag is similar in both color and structure, but the fur used is different. Not only is this kind of curly lamb less expensive, but it has a less precious look to it; this is a decidedly casual bag that adds texture to an outfit without overpowering the other pieces, while the Ralph Lauren version is definitely a statement piece unto itself. The prices certain reflect those aesthetic differences.

Fashion is a complicated topic, for sure. It sits at the intersection of art and commerce, of high and low culture, of aesthetic and functional design. Sometimes, though, when something is beautiful enough, fashion feels incredibly simple; it’s just about owning something beautiful. That’s what it felt like when I first set eyes on the Ralph Lauren Alligator Soft Ricky Bags.

Handbag lovers are all well familiar with the Birkin-reminiscent Ricky by now, as well as with all kinds of exotics, but something about these bags stands out. Perhaps its the color choices, which are all soft, powdery pastels that give the alligator an almost porcelain quality. Its an extra element of delicacy to an already fragile material, and it’s easy to get the idea of the kind of women who would potentially carry one of these. Suffice it to say that her life probably doesn’t suck.